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Fatty acid diets: regulation of gut microbiota composition and obesity and its related metabolic dysbiosis

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Machate, David Johane, Figueiredo, Priscila Silva, Marcelino, Gabriela, Guimarães, Rita de Cássia Avellaneda, Hiane, Priscila Aiko, Bogo, Danielle, Pinheiro, Verônica Assalin Zorgetto, Oliveira, Lincoln Carlos Silva de +1 more·2020·International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Abstract

Long-term high-fat dietary intake plays a crucial role in the composition of gut microbiota in animal models and human subjects, which affect directly short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production and host health. This review aims to highlight the interplay of fatty acid (FA) intake and gut microbiota composition and its interaction with hosts in health promotion and obesity prevention and its related metabolic dysbiosis. The abundance of the Bacteroidetes/Firmicutes ratio, as Actinobacteria and Proteobacteria species are associated with increased SCFA production, reported high-fat diet rich in medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as well as low-fat diets rich in long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs). SCFAs play a key role in health promotion and prevention and, reduction and reversion of metabolic syndromes in the host. Furthermore, in this review, we discussed the type of fatty acids and their amount, including the administration time and their interplay with gut microbiota and its results about health or several metabolic dysbioses undergone by hosts.

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  • Medium-chain fatty acids increase the abundance of Bifidobacterium, Bacteroides, and Prevotella and decrease the abundance of Clostridium histolyticum or Helicobacter in animal studies.

    “Results from animal studies show that medium-chain fatty acids (7-12 carbons) increase the abundance of Bifidobacterium, Bacteroides, and Prevotella and decrease the abundance of Clostridium histolyticum or Helicobacter (119, 124-126).”
  • SCFAs, specifically butyrate, have been implicated in gastrointestinal and metabolic health, exert anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, and can influence central functioning.

    “SCFAs, specifically butyrate, have been implicated in gastrointestinal (main energy source of colonocytes, supporting gut barrier function) and metabolic (glucose homeostasis, lipid oxidation) health, exert anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, and can influence central functioning (as outlined in detail below) (119, 120).”
  • Long-chain fatty acids alter the abundance of Blautia, Clostridium, Coprococcus, Dialister, Lactococcus, Roseburia, or Bacteroides in animal models.

    “Long-chain fatty acids (13-18 carbons), on the other hand, alter the abundance of Blautia, Clostridium, Coprococcus, Dialister, Lactococcus, Roseburia, or Bacteroides (119, 127-129) in animal models.”

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Machate, D. J., Figueiredo, P. S., Marcelino, G., Guimarães, R. D. C. A., Hiane, P. A., Bogo, D., Pinheiro, V. A. Z., Oliveira, L. C. S. D., & Pott, A.
Affiliations
  • Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (BR)
  • Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79079-900, Brazil
Corresponding author
Guimarães, Rita de Cássia Avellaneda
Venue
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2020-06-08
Volume
21
Issue
11
Pages
4093
ISSN
1422-0067 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3033413733
Cited by
243
References
136
Citations by year
2026: 17 · 2025: 51 · 2024: 53 · 2023: 43 · 2022: 53 · 2021: 24 · 2020: 2
FWCI
2.92
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (001)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
Keywords
high-fat diet, gut microbiota composition, obesity, short-chain fatty acids, Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio, medium-chain fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acids, long-chain fatty acids, metabolic syndrome, dietary fatty acid composition
MeSH terms
Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Animals, Energy Metabolism, Fatty Acids, Fatty Acids, Unsaturated, Fatty Acids, Volatile, Humans, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Diet, High-Fat, Dysbiosis

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